1. AMANDA SABA
10209 Coronado Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122 | C: (505) 307-5092 | amandasaba@gmail.com
Career Overview
Problem-solving Web Designer successful at creating a seamless user
experience throughout entire product line. Seeking position with the chance
to develop a company's creative direction. Developer well-versed in
structuring, developing and implementing interactive websites.
Qualifications
Over 14 years of experience in CSS
web development, graphic Search engine optimization
design, user interface design, Design, layout and typography
and system management. Cross-browser compatibility
Excellent problem solving and jQuery
project management skills. Mobile web design
Quick to learn new skills and Web security
open to new ideas. Integrating user feedback
Proficient in the areas of verbal WordPress theme design
and written communication, Mobile app design
organization, and multi-tasking. Strong communication skills
Detail oriented with a strong Stakeholder relations
work ethic. Google analytics
Accomplishments
Developed and maintained company WordPress course, and security
guidelines
Improved user productivity, discoverability and simplicity through UI
redesigns
Strategized ways to leverage various communication channels including
browser, mobile, tablet, and others
Work Experience
Web Designer and Developer Jan 2013 to May 2014
Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque, NM
Manager of mission web sites, mobile sites, and content management
systems for the Energy and Climate Program Management Unit (PMU). As
the web team lead of the PMU Communications Team I:
coordinated all of the digital communication projects with the many sub
programs, and ensured all of the backend systems ran smoothly.
monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
provided regular analytics reports for many of the digital and social
media products that our team maintained for the PMU.
prepared and presented technical proposals for clients.
delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning
purposes.
reliably kept senior management abreast of project statuses.
designed, documented and executed maintenance procedures,
including system upgrades, patch management and system backups.
2. Web Developer/Designer Jul 2010 to Jan 2013
GAITS for Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque, NM
Matrixed to Sandia's Energy, Climate, and Infrastructure Security (ECIS)
Strategic Management Unit office from the in-house web development group.
I was:
responsible for the maintenance and development of all ECIS related
websites and digital communication products, including an iPad
application.
lead the ECIS web team, and supported them in their digital
communication strategy.
created project timelines.
presented pros and cons of various design approaches to design teams
and management.
reliably kept senior management abreast of project statuses.
Flex/ColdFusion Programmer May 2007 to Jul 2010
SabaTech Consulting for Phunkey, Inc - Albuquerque, NM
Lead web application developer for the Communication Team at Phunkey,
Inc. Phunkey provides automated services for doctors, dentists, churches, the
Salvation Army, and many other businesses. I:
collaborated with product and engineering team members to define and
develop new product concepts.
created rich internet applications for Phunkey customers and customer
service integrating Flex, ColdFusion, .Net, and WebServices with a
MySQL backend.
Multimedia/E-Learning Developer Oct 2003 to Apr 2007
The Plus Group for Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque, NM
I was a member of many teams during my tenure at Sandia Labs including
the Corporate Education Development and Training, Human Resources
Information Systems team, the HR Information Systems Information and
Communication team, and the E-Learning Services team.
I was recognized twice as one of the top 10 performers at my
company, once in 2004 and again in 2006.
I developed online learning courses, websites, ColdFusion developer,
database programming, and process development and improvement.
Multimedia Programmer/Developer Feb 2002 to Oct 2003
SAIC for Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center AFOTEC
E-Learning Development team member for the Air Force Operational Test &
Evaluation Center (AFOTEC).
provided multimedia/e-learning support to the AFOTEC training staff.
worked in a team to complete projects and meet AFOTEC's e-learning
needs.
I developed online learning courses using Flash, Coldfusion, and
Authorware.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine Arts, Studio Art
(Photography/Graphic Arts) 2000
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM
Fine Arts, Studio Art (Photography/Graphic Arts)
3. Skills
HTML, jQuery, CSS, SEO, content management, customer service, database
programming, detail oriented, Flash, graphic design, Information Systems,
internet applications, team lead, office, multi-tasking, multimedia, MySQL,
ColdFusion, flex, actionscript, developer, problem solving, search engine
optimization, process development and improvement, Program Management,
project management, Quick, strategy, Strategic Management, WordPress,
Social Media, user interface design, web development, websites, written
communication
Employee Recognition Award, Wide Bandgap Advanced Manufacturing
Innovation Institute (WAMII) Proposal Team, 2014
Appex Award (Award of Excellence for Most Improved Website), 2012
Sandia National Laboratories President's Quality Award (Gold), 2005
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